This very much complicated the assumption that women should marry. A series of female educational pioneers had also emerged and their efforts formed part of a much wider movement of campaigners who sought to bring women equal rights to study, work, own property and vote. This resulted in a great number of changes in the lives of women2. Women had started to gain a voice in politics. This was a big change as, before this period, women hadn’t been able to put forth ideas to even challenge legislation let alone contribute to the making of new laws.
“The Awakening” is a story about a woman named Edna Pontellier who figures out her true identity. She fights an internal battle with society standards as well as finding her own independence. The title of this story actually gives out the true meaning of the story, and it was often hinted to the readers that she was having an “Awakening” within herself. There are also real life instances that can relate to the meaning of this story. Edna Pontellier often shows a rebellion in her throughout the story, and there are many reasons as to why she feels like she has to rebel.
In source G it states roughly 14 different statements for women to be bound to the husband. "Thou shalt not speak thy husbands name in levity" obviously the husband is placing himself above everything, even god himself.which is profound to speak of yourself above the holliest of hollies in source G. It continues later to say "Honor thy husband and obey him, that thou may'st belong in the home he has given thee." in this 'commandment' the author wishes to force a women into suffrage and obey the husband. to honor and obey his very wish and demand. In the same source " Thou shalt not go to womens-rights meetings, neither to speak thyself or to hear others speak."
Madelyne Hamilton English 12 AP Mrs. Perino—Period 6 16 November 2011 Civil Disobedience Essay Civil disobedience may arise when individuals deliberately refuse to tolerate the law. It may occur within a passive, civilized manner to protest the law. Many times, distinctive actions of civil disobedience have assisted in forcing a re-examination of society’s moral or ethical standards. During the 1800s, Susan B. Anthony caused a pandemonium in America by casting a ballot in a presidential election when the right for women to vote was nonexistent. This act put Susan B. Anthony on a path of resistance that led to a life of peril and persecution.
They include the work of the suffragettes’ who caused chaos and grabbed the spotlight away from the suffragists’ after a group of women decided it was time to make a militant stand. Also woman’s work war work was a massive contribution to them gaining the vote, it showed that woman could work just as well as the men could and respect was gained. Women worked on the front line as bearers for the injured soldiers, this showed tremendous bravery and strength they also worked in the medical areas helping men recover or heal from their injuries. Finally the changing attitudes of the government and society helped women with their stand, the women’s persistence was important, they showed heart and character in continuing to maintain their support, time and effort to gain
Over the years women have fought long and hard to be able to obtain and maintain legal rights and privileges that the male gender is born into. Females were molded and primed to play the part as an obedient wife and mother with instruction that your thoughts and opinions are kept to yourself. The perseverance of brave women helped today’s generation of women such as myself have the same equal rights as that of men. With all things you must have a burning passion in the pit of your belly to want to advance and defeat the injustice of this world. In order to put laws into effect there must be a group of people who all agree that new laws should be implemented because of majority vote.
Michelle Smith HSC 1102 (Midterm paper Gandhi vs. King) March 18, 2013 Both Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. used a policy of nonviolent resistance to campaign for change. Instead of countering violence with violence against their aggressors, they chose to resist unfair laws and call for collective social reform by nonviolent methods such as boycotting. After the British forced the Indians to become dependent on British cloth imports, Gandhi led a complete Indian boycott of British clothes. Similarly, King later organized a complete boycott of buses to promote his cause until the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that segregation on public buses was unconstitutional. A major difference was that Gandhi campaigned against unjust laws of the British government, while Martin Luther King Jr. campaigned for rights that "colored" people were already lawfully supposed to have.
The opposite however, is seen in America, where there is almost no discrimination relating to education. Also, girls, even in the latter part of the Roman empire, were taught and raised completely separate from boys. Most of the time, they weren't even let out of the house, until they were married [source 1 #93]. Finally, women were betrothed into marriage by her pater familias or father of the house, they had absolute control over who got married, and even though in some cases the pater familias let the daughter do what she wanted, in most cases, the pater familias set up marriages. However, in The United States, the family rarely has a say in the marriage between to people.
Women made the impossible possible. They joined forces and formed associations. They went on marches and raised awareness of the inequality that women were facing. They risked their lives so they can get the same and deserved rights than men do. Women did everything possible just so they could vote and not be dependent on men.
Even when things are not going as planned or things seem to be working against Minerva she stays strong, focused, and continues to push onward. When faced with difficulties her true personality seems to be reveled and she has an unwavering amount of drive. Many revolutionists start to being silenced and killed by Trujillo and hope seems to vanish from the minds of many but Minerva stands up and declares, “We cannot give up” (269). She then goes to say “Adversity was like a key in the lock for me” (269). Her inspiring words shows that when faced with troubles Minerva becomes an even greater force to be reckoned with.